You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1975 NLCS > Oct 5, 1975, Pirates at Reds Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

1975 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1975 postseason: WS: CIN-BOS / ALCS: BOS-OAK / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
CIN  8
PIT  3
 Game 2
CIN  6
PIT  1
 Game 3
CIN  5
@PIT  3
(10)

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 54,752

 Sunday, October 5, 1975
Time of Game: 2:51
Pirates
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Reds            2  0  0   2  0  1   1  0  X    6 12  1
W: Fred Norman (1-0), L: Jim Rooker (0-1)
 Reds
6

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   3   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              8   0   GDP
A Oliver CF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .542              0   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .143  .536              6   0   2B
R Zisk LF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .429 1.071              3   0   2B
D Parker RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .250              4   1   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .286  .804              0   1   
F Taveras SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452              3   3   
  B Robertson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J Rooker P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Robinson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Tekulve P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Brett P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Kison P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   1    5   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (1, off F Norman); R Zisk (1, off R Eastwick).
TB: R Zisk 3; R Stennett 2; W Stargell 2.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (1); D Parker (1).
RBI: R Hebner (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Stennett-F Taveras-W Stargell 2; D Parker-M Sanguillen.
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   1   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .778              1   2   2B,SB,HBP
J Bench C                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .347              5   3   
T Perez 1B                    4   1   3   3    0   0  .625 1.667             12   2   HR
G Foster LF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              2   0   SB,GDP
D Concepcion SS               4   1   3   0    0   0  .571 1.196              5   4   2·SB
K Griffey RF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .875              0   0   3·SB,GDP
C Geronimo CF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .125              1   0   
F Norman P                    1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   SF
  T Crowley PH                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Armbrister PH             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Rettenmund PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Eastwick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       32   6  12   5    1   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (1, off K Tekulve).
HR: T Perez (1, off J Rooker; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: F Norman (1, off J Rooker).
HBP: J Morgan (1, by B Kison).
TB: T Perez 6; D Concepcion 3; J Morgan 2; G Foster 2; K Griffey 2; P Rose.
GIDP: G Foster (1); K Griffey (1).
RBI: T Perez 3 (4); F Norman (1); K Griffey (4).
2-out RBI: T Perez 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Morgan-D Concepcion-T Perez; D Concepcion-T Perez.
E: D Concepcion (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Concepcion 2 (2, 3rd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen); K Griffey 3 (3, 3rd base off K Tekulve/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off K Tekulve/M Sanguillen, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen); J Morgan (4, 2nd base off B Kison/M Sanguillen); G Foster (1, 2nd base off J Rooker/M Sanguillen).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rooker, L (0-1)              4     7   4   4    0   4   1   9.00   19     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 0· 7     36    -     0.85  -0.25
K Tekulve                      1     3   1   1    1   2   0   9.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.51  -0.02
K Brett                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.32   0.01
B Kison                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   7   1          35     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0·12          2-1
K Tekulve faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman, W (1-0)              6     4   1   1    5   4   0   1.50   25     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 3     59    -     1.09   0.19
R Eastwick                     3     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.26   0.04
Totals                         9     5   1   1    5   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 4           -
Balks: K Brett (1).
WP: F Norman (1).
HBP: B Kison (1; J Morgan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Frank Pulli, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman, LF - Art Williams, RF - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 54,752.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Rennie Stennett              2B       1. Pete Rose                    3B
2. Manny Sanguillen              C       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Al Oliver                    CF       3. Johnny Bench                  C
4. Willie Stargell              1B       4. Tony Perez                   1B
5. Richie Zisk                  LF       5. George Foster                LF
6. Dave Parker                  RF       6. Dave Concepcion              SS
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Ken Griffey                  RF
8. Frank Taveras                SS       8. Cesar Geronimo               CF
9. Jim Rooker                    P       9. Fred Norman                   P

Top 5 Plays

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 19% 72% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Rooker Home Run; Rose Scores
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 76% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Norman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b4 0 12- R 8% 85% 2-1 CIN K. Griffey J. Rooker Single to LF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 2B
t4 0 1-3 O 8% 66% 0-2 PIT D. Parker F. Norman Strikeout
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 91% 1-4 PIT D. Parker F. Norman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett F. Norman Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Norman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Norman Walk
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Norman Walk; Oliver to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Zisk F. Norman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Rooker Single to P
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Rooker Popfly: SS
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Rooker Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- RR 19% 72% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Rooker Home Run; Rose Scores
b1 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 CIN G. Foster J. Rooker Single to RF
b1 2 1-- 1% 73% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Rooker Foster Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 74% 2-0 CIN D. Concepcion J. Rooker Single to 2B; Foster to 3B
b1 2 1-3 1% 75% 2-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Rooker Concepcion Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 O -4% 71% 2-0 CIN K. Griffey J. Rooker Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 PIT D. Parker F. Norman Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner F. Norman Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 PIT F. Taveras F. Norman Popfly: 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 76% 0-2 PIT J. Rooker F. Norman Strikeout (foul bunt)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 CIN C. Geronimo J. Rooker Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CIN F. Norman J. Rooker Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CIN P. Rose J. Rooker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 68% 0-2 PIT R. Stennett F. Norman Single to 3B
t3 0 1-- OO 8% 76% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Norman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver F. Norman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Rooker Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 CIN J. Bench J. Rooker Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CIN T. Perez J. Rooker Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Fred Norman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -7% 67% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell F. Norman Double to CF
t4 0 -2- -3% 64% 0-2 PIT R. Zisk F. Norman Wild Pitch; Stargell to 3B
t4 0 --3 -5% 59% 0-2 PIT R. Zisk F. Norman Walk
t4 0 1-3 O 8% 66% 0-2 PIT D. Parker F. Norman Strikeout
t4 1 1-3 RO -1% 65% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner F. Norman Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Stargell Scores; Hebner to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t4 2 -2- O 4% 69% 1-2 PIT F. Taveras F. Norman Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jim Rooker facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 CIN G. Foster J. Rooker Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 5% 77% 2-1 CIN D. Concepcion J. Rooker Single to CF; Foster to 2B
b4 0 12- R 8% 85% 2-1 CIN K. Griffey J. Rooker Single to LF; Foster Scores; Concepcion to 2B
b4 0 12- 3% 88% 3-1 CIN C. Geronimo J. Rooker Concepcion Steals 3B; Griffey Steals 2B
b4 0 -23 O -3% 85% 3-1 CIN C. Geronimo J. Rooker Flyball: LF
b4 1 -23 RO 1% 87% 3-1 CIN F. Norman J. Rooker Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Concepcion Scores
b4 2 -2- O -2% 85% 4-1 CIN P. Rose J. Rooker Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Fred Norman facing 9-1-2
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th; Bill Robinson pinch hits for Jim Rooker (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 PIT B. Robinson F. Norman Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- -2% 85% 1-4 PIT R. Stennett F. Norman Single to LF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 1-4 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Norman Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- -2% 85% 1-4 PIT A. Oliver F. Norman Walk; Stennett to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 89% 1-4 PIT W. Stargell F. Norman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 2-3-4
Kent Tekulve replaces Bill Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kent Tekulve replaces Bill Robinson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2% 92% 4-1 CIN J. Morgan K. Tekulve Double to RF
b5 0 -2- O -2% 90% 4-1 CIN J. Bench K. Tekulve Strikeout
b5 1 -2- 2% 92% 4-1 CIN T. Perez K. Tekulve Single to P; Morgan to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O -3% 89% 4-1 CIN G. Foster K. Tekulve Strikeout
b5 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 4-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Tekulve Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 1-4 PIT R. Zisk F. Norman Single to CF
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 91% 1-4 PIT D. Parker F. Norman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 PIT R. Hebner F. Norman Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 4-1 CIN K. Griffey K. Tekulve Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 1% 94% 4-1 CIN C. Geronimo K. Tekulve Griffey Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- 1% 95% 4-1 CIN C. Geronimo K. Tekulve Griffey Steals 3B
b6 0 --3 1% 96% 4-1 CIN C. Geronimo K. Tekulve Walk
Ken Brett replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Ken Brett replaces Kent Tekulve pitching and batting 9th; Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Ed Armbrister batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Fred Norman (P) batting 9th; Terry Crowley pinch hits for Fred Norman (P) batting 9th; Merv Rettenmund pinch hits for Ed Armbrister batting 9th; Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Terry Crowley batting 9th; Ed Armbrister pinch hits for Terry Crowley batting 9th
b6 0 1-3 R 1% 97% 4-1 CIN M. Rettenmund K. Brett Balk; Griffey Scores; Geronimo to 2B
b6 0 -2- O -0% 97% 5-1 CIN M. Rettenmund K. Brett Flyball: RF; Geronimo to 3B
b6 1 --3 OO -2% 95% 5-1 CIN P. Rose K. Brett Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Reds' Rawly Eastwick facing 8-9-1
Rawly Eastwick replaces Merv Rettenmund (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rawly Eastwick replaces Merv Rettenmund (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 PIT F. Taveras R. Eastwick Strikeout
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ken Brett (P) batting 9th; Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Ken Brett (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 PIT E. Kirkpatrick R. Eastwick Foul Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-5 PIT R. Stennett R. Eastwick Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
Bruce Kison replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bruce Kison replaces Ed Kirkpatrick (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CIN J. Morgan B. Kison Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- 0% 98% 5-1 CIN J. Bench B. Kison Morgan Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O -1% 98% 5-1 CIN J. Bench B. Kison Flyball: LF
b7 1 -2- R 1% 99% 5-1 CIN T. Perez B. Kison Single to LF; Morgan Scores
b7 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-1 CIN G. Foster B. Kison Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Rawly Eastwick facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Eastwick Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 PIT A. Oliver R. Eastwick Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT W. Stargell R. Eastwick Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 6-1 CIN D. Concepcion B. Kison Single to LF
b8 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 6-1 CIN K. Griffey B. Kison Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-1 CIN C. Geronimo B. Kison Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Reds' Rawly Eastwick facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 1-6 PIT R. Zisk R. Eastwick Double to RF
t9 0 -2- O 1% 99% 1-6 PIT D. Parker R. Eastwick Popfly: SS
t9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 1-6 PIT R. Hebner R. Eastwick Foul Popfly: SS
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 8th; Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT B. Robertson R. Eastwick Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Reds 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CIN197510050

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.